Looking for a fountain of youth that doesn’t involve expensive creams, green juice, or trying to figure out TikTok trends? Researchers may have found something much simpler: volunteering.
Your biological age isn’t the number of candles on your birthday cake. It’s a measure of how “old” your cells and tissues are, and whether your body is aging faster or slower than your actual age.
A new study found that spending as little as one hour a week helping others may actually help slow your biological aging—especially for retirees.
So why does volunteering help? Experts say it’s the perfect combo of:
- Staying physically active
- Connecting with other people
- Boosting your sense of purpose
- Improving overall mental well-being
In other words, helping at an animal shelter, serving meals, mentoring kids, or lending a hand in your community could be doing more than making someone else’s day—it could be helping your body stay younger, too.
The best part? Unlike anti-aging products, volunteering doesn’t come with a hefty price tag. It might even come with free cookies, or at the very least, many thanks!
So if you’ve been looking for a reason to give back, there’s another one. Your future self may thank you for it!
https://www.health.com/doing-this-1-thing-ever-week-can-slow-aging-8763973
Comments